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单词 uncertain
释义
Uncertain
adjadj.alllacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
Attributes:assurance authority confidence self-assurance self-confidence sureness certainty
Synset:incertain unsure
Examples:
  • uncertain of his convictions
  • unsure of himself and his future
  • moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps
  • an uncertain smile
  • touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers
Antonyms:surecertain
Derivationally Related Form:uncertainness
Inherited Hypernyms:uncertain
Similar to:ambivalent doubtful dubious groping
adjadj.allnot established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown
Attributes:certainty foregone conclusion sure thing
Examples:
  • an uncertain future
  • a manuscript of uncertain origin
  • plans are still uncertain
  • changes of great if uncertain consequences
  • without further evidence his story must remain uncertain
Antonyms:certain
Derivationally Related Form:uncertainness
Inherited Hypernyms:uncertain
Similar to:indefinite up in the air
See also:indeterminate undetermined
adjadj.allnot established or confirmed
Synset:unsealed
Examples:
  • his doom is as yet unsealed
Antonyms:sealed
Derivationally Related Form:uncertainness
Inherited Hypernyms:unsealed
adjadj.allnot certain to occur; not inevitable
Examples:
  • everything is uncertain about the army
  • the issue is uncertain
Antonyms:certain
Derivationally Related Form:uncertainness
Inherited Hypernyms:uncertain
Similar to:chancy flukey fluky iffy contingent up in the air
See also:unpredictable
adj satadj.allsubject to change
Synset:changeable unsettled
Examples:
  • a changeable climate
  • the weather is uncertain
  • unsettled weather with rain and hail and sunshine coming one right after the other
Antonyms:invariable
Derivationally Related Form:changeablenesschangeability
Inherited Hypernyms:changeable
Similar to:variable
adj satadj.allnot consistent or dependable
Examples:
  • an uncertain recollection of events
  • a gun with a rather uncertain trigger
Antonyms:dependablereliable
Derivationally Related Form:uncertainness
Inherited Hypernyms:uncertain
Similar to:undependable unreliable
adj satadj.allambiguous (especially in the negative)
Examples:
  • she spoke in no uncertain terms
Antonyms:unambiguous
Inherited Hypernyms:uncertain
Similar to:ambiguous
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